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September 21, 2026

Can you fence out the First Amendment?

WHAT IS THE BALANCE between access and order? It’s a question that can draw lines between government bodies as big as the White House and as small as the tiniest municipalities on one side and the people and press on the other.

DONORA’S END OF SUMMER BASH CELEBRATES 125 YEARS
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DONORA’S END OF SUMMER BASH CELEBRATES 125 YEARS
September 21, 2026
Donora held its End of Summer Bash on Saturday to celebrate the borough’s 125th birthday. Above, Claire Hoffman, 4, of Allison rides a pony named Rikki, led by Jessica Reno of Franklin. At right are D...
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September 21, 2026
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Trump used to slam China. Here’s why he’s now rolling out the red carpet for Xi
By By JOSH BOAK Associated Press 
September 21, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Donald Trump first ran for office, he called out China as a menace to the U.S. economy, saying it had gutted America’s factories and eroded the middle class. That toug...
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Journalists denied access to White House after Trump ban
September 21, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Reporters from three major news organizations — CNN, MS NOW and Politico — were denied access to the White House on Saturday, a day after President Donald Trump said he was barring the...